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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,252.46, 55,510.11 and 29,340.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,252.46, 55,510.11 and 29,340.68 is: 40,462.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,252.46 : 55,510.11 = 29,340.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,252.46/55,510.11 = 29,340.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,252.46x = 55,510.11 × 29,340.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,252.46x = 1,628,704,096.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,704,096.72/40,252.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,462.23

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